I lived in the country as a teen, my dad accused my mom of having "the Ellie Mae Clampett Syndrome" as she began collecting critters, at one point we had at least a dozen dogs. I was out in our backyard, a grassy area of about an acre, which led up to a few more heavily wooded acres of our land, and that was backed up by more wooded land next to ours of maybe 40 or more acres between us and the next house. I was near the corner of the house, which blocked my view of what I was about to see. None of our dogs were small, we had several German shepherds and a few medium size mongrels, as they came into view, I noticed the dogs all had their hair standing on end and I got a little closer to see what was up. I didn't notice at first the big grey blob the dogs were following, I thought it was another dog. One of our dogs was a part bull terrier we'd named Moochie, because whenever we were eating something, she always begged for some. About time I realized the grey blob wasn't a dog, Moochie got froggy and bit it in the posterior. That thing turned, teeth bared like Kujo, snarling and snapping at the dogs. Both the dogs and I beat a hasty retreat. I too had grown up seeing the Clampetts, Wild Kingdom and other TV shows featuring cute little raccoons, but the one that waddled across our yard that day must have weighed 50 pounds at minimum, and was anything but cute...
Yes..they can be cute and funny but they can also be incredibly destructive. They are too smart and capable of getting into pretty much anything they want to get into. Everyone I know who has had one as a pet has had never ending problems to deal with and repair.
Years ago, one of our VPs started feeding the raccoons at his home. By the 3rd generation, they were practically domesticated and welcomed inside. When the company relocated, he retired and stayed where he was. We used to wonder what happens when he sells the house, and how do the new owners respond to wildlife trying to get inside the home?
It's really nice to see something uplifting once in a while. It's kinda telling, just how awash with negative crap we are when something so natural and simple affects us so. Americans are starved for decency,kindness and caring in our society. And that was a reprieve, for a minute. Thank You for finding that and putting it where I got to see it. Okay! On with the intentional destruction of America by the lefties.. Wouldn't want to miss That... Fuuuuk..
My brother had a pet (descented) skunk once. I've known others with "pet" raccoons. Cats are wild animals that can be semi-domesticated (I like cats), but skunks and raccoons just can't cross that hurdle between pet and feral - it's in their nature. Like liberals.
For some reason all these remarks about “raccoons are cute when babies but grow up to be their true feral and destructive selves” reminds me of Hunter Biden.
I raised a couple. The male started getting aggressive at about 8-9 months. He returned to the wild at about a year old. The female was always friendly and lived till 20 months old when a neighbor dog killed her. I think she was pregnant. And both had been given rabies vaccine by a veterinarian....
I've known people who've had pet raccoons, they are adorable, very smart, but have a tendency to get into things and be destructive.
ReplyDeleteI've known people who've adopted coons, they are not that adorable, not very smart, but have a tendency to get into things and be destructive.
DeleteI lived in the country as a teen, my dad accused my mom of having "the Ellie Mae Clampett Syndrome" as she began collecting critters, at one point we had at least a dozen dogs. I was out in our backyard, a grassy area of about an acre, which led up to a few more heavily wooded acres of our land, and that was backed up by more wooded land next to ours of maybe 40 or more acres between us and the next house. I was near the corner of the house, which blocked my view of what I was about to see. None of our dogs were small, we had several German shepherds and a few medium size mongrels, as they came into view, I noticed the dogs all had their hair standing on end and I got a little closer to see what was up. I didn't notice at first the big grey blob the dogs were following, I thought it was another dog. One of our dogs was a part bull terrier we'd named Moochie, because whenever we were eating something, she always begged for some. About time I realized the grey blob wasn't a dog, Moochie got froggy and bit it in the posterior. That thing turned, teeth bared like Kujo, snarling and snapping at the dogs. Both the dogs and I beat a hasty retreat. I too had grown up seeing the Clampetts, Wild Kingdom and other TV shows featuring cute little raccoons, but the one that waddled across our yard that day must have weighed 50 pounds at minimum, and was anything but cute...
DeleteThey don't call them trash pandas for nothing.
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice story... Thanks for sharing!!!
ReplyDeleteCute when young, wild animal at heart and rabies is a thing. I understand you cannot give them a vaccine against rabies.
ReplyDeleteAnd here I am in the middle of "The Racoon Battle of Buzzard Holler"....
ReplyDeleteYes..they can be cute and funny but they can also be incredibly destructive. They are too smart and capable of getting into pretty much anything they want to get into. Everyone I know who has had one as a pet has had never ending problems to deal with and repair.
ReplyDeleteProne to Baylisascaris - CJW
ReplyDeleteThey will regret not turning him loose one day. Everything reverts to the mean.
ReplyDeleteYears ago, one of our VPs started feeding the raccoons at his home. By the 3rd generation, they were practically domesticated and welcomed inside. When the company relocated, he retired and stayed where he was. We used to wonder what happens when he sells the house, and how do the new owners respond to wildlife trying to get inside the home?
ReplyDeleteHope it’s continues to work out. Friends across the lake tried, as it aged became real aggressive.
ReplyDeleteIt's really nice to see something uplifting once in a while. It's kinda telling, just how awash with negative crap we are when something so natural and simple affects us so. Americans are starved for decency,kindness and caring in our society. And that was a reprieve, for a minute. Thank You for finding that and putting it where I got to see it.
ReplyDeleteOkay! On with the intentional destruction of America by the lefties..
Wouldn't want to miss That...
Fuuuuk..
My brother had a pet (descented) skunk once. I've known others with "pet" raccoons. Cats are wild animals that can be semi-domesticated (I like cats), but skunks and raccoons just can't cross that hurdle between pet and feral - it's in their nature. Like liberals.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely a boy raccoon.
ReplyDeleteWe were all wild once , and as we age, we revert back to our feral nature too...aye , Irish?
ReplyDeleteFor some reason all these remarks about “raccoons are cute when babies but grow up to be their true feral and destructive selves” reminds me of Hunter Biden.
ReplyDeleteThey will likely be sorry they didn't feed the damn alligators. Really, raccoons? Shoot em if you got em.
ReplyDeleteWhen the DNR sees this they will be kicking down the door and confiscating it.---ken
ReplyDeleteI raised a couple. The male started getting aggressive at about 8-9 months. He returned to the wild at about a year old. The female was always friendly and lived till 20 months old when a neighbor dog killed her. I think she was pregnant. And both had been given rabies vaccine by a veterinarian....
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